This week's adoptables: Large variety of animals ready for their forever homes

Who would have thought it? The Birmingham Boston Terrier Rescue has a red tick coon hound up for adoption (see the gallery above). It just proves that local rescues, even breed-specific rescues, are open minded to helping all manner of dogs and cats find their forever homes.

Of course, there are many, many more animals available for adoption than just those shown above, but these are the featured adoptables this week.

If you want to adopt one of the adorables above, here's the contact information for the participating shelters and rescues. Many rescues or shelters will require an adoption application and home visit.

And if you have a story about your own shelter or rescue animal, send it to me at jkennedy@al.com.